- Paperback: 370 pages
- Publisher: Deadwood City Publishing (Nov 28 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0692010556
- ISBN-13: 978-0692010556
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #60,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Insider's scoop on everything autism, Dec 29 2011
By Denise Somsak - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Thinking Person's Guide to Autism (Paperback)
As a pediatrician and mom to an 8 year old autistic boy, I found this book to be authentic and spot on. The book addresses practical autism issues like parental/caregiver stress, planning for your child's future, meltdowns, potential guilt over not refusing vaccines and not trying the myriad of costly pseudoscience treatments, the role of the education system, friends, therapists, and medications. Many of the topics were blog posts from various internet sites; thus, they read like a collection of greatest hits by parents and specialists affected by autism in their own lives. THEY GET IT. They share their joy, sorrow, anger, mistakes and speak of real solutions not false promises of cure. Even as a well read medical provider and parent, I still learned from this book. Some of the topics covered are short on detail, but the reader is referred to other quality sources for in depth coverage.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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An Amazingly Helpful And Inspirational Guide, Jan 30 2012
By Ellen Seidman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Thinking Person's Guide to Autism (Paperback)
Thinking Person's Guide To Autism has set a new standard for special needs parenting books. It is packed with the practical, helpful and necessary information parents need to know--but it also offers much comfort, hope and inspiration. While it's an outstanding first book to reach for after a diagnosis of autism, those in the throes of autism parenting or who have grown children will also discover much that is useful. And this guide isn't just relevant to autism; I have a child with cerebral palsy, and found so much in the book insightful, from dealing with meltdowns to creating a Special Education PTA.Each chapter is written by a different person: one of the authors (the five women behind the TPGA site), top experts, powerful voices from the blogosphere and beyond, and well-known advocates including Holly Robinson Peete and Susan Senator. There's step-by-step info, explanations of various therapies, resources, debunking of myths, heartfelt musings on acceptance, hard-hitting looks at causes, treatment, education and inclusion. The essays are beautifully written, moving and smart; one of my favorites is "Buying Hope" by Jennifer Byde Myers (mom to a child with autism and cerebral palsy) about the endless products and potions we parents purchase to help our kids, and how to avoid wasting your money and emotional energy.
I've been turned off by other guidebooks for special needs parenting because I've found them to be negative, unrealistic or both. Thinking Person's Guide To Autism, however, is empowering and all about real life. You'll want to read this book not because you "should" but because you will be grateful that you did; it's bound to improve your life as the parent of a child with special needs, and your child's life, too.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This book is awesome. :), Mar 17 2012
By Jayneth - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Thinking Person's Guide to Autism (Paperback)
I'm an autistic adult studying & working in the field of Intellectual Disabilities, & if I could afford to buy a copy of this book for all of my friends, for all of my tutors, colleagues, & classmates,then I absolutely would.The book is perfectly titled, containing insightful, thoughtful pieces that cover many aspects of life on the spectrum. It presents autism realistically, without any of the unnecessary (& potentially damaging) negativity that is so often pushed by organizations who claim to speak for us whilst near-actively excluding us. It offers hope, sound advice, and true understanding - and as such, is a long-overdue, sorely-needed revelation.
Please, please, please - if you live with, work with, love, and/or care for an autistic person; then read this book.
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